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China Beat: What did China See in IRON MAN 3?

Much has already been written, both on these pages and many others, about the landmark Hollywood-China co-production that is Marvel and DMG Entertainment's Iron Man 3. The film, directed by Shane Black, is the third solo outing for Robert Downey...

TTTT: Marvel's IRON MAN 3 Message to Comic Book Fans

One of the many old clichés in superhero comic books is a big blurb on the cover promising some massive Earth-shaking event, with the qualifier, "Because you demanded it!!!" "Because you demanded it! The ultimate showdown with Thanos!" Or,...

Destroy All Monsters: Daddy Issues Are For Pussies, and Other Things I Learned From IRON MAN 3

"That's how Dad did it; that's how America does it; and it's worked out pretty well so far," Tony Stark / Robert Downey Jr. quipped in Iron Man, in a glib one-liner delivered to a hungry batch of arms-buyers,...

AnarchyVision: Talking IRON MAN 3 and More HOT DOCS!

With Hot Docs winding down this weekend, was time to highlight a couple more faves, from the Ross Brother's 3-hour-epic River, through Caucus, After Tiller, and 12 O'Clock Boys. Full reviews of these to come, so consider these a video...

Korean Box Office: IRON MAN 3 Has Gargantuan Debut

There was only one game in town this weekend as the blockbuster Iron Man 3 almost set a new opening weekend record (currently held by Transformers 2). It was slim pickings for everything else. Total business powered to 2.63 million (up from...

Review: IRON MAN 3 Has Wit But Lacks Brains

Shane Black adds humour and verve to Marvel's most successful screen superhero, ensuring Iron Man 3 sees Tony Stark more acerbic and witty than ever. But while Robert Downey Jr. brings the laughs and Black supplies the thrills, the film...

Tony Stark Calls Out The Mandarin In New IRON MAN 3 Clip

While I personally would be interested to witness Tony Stark calling out IN Mandarin that is not what is happening in the latest clip from the Shane Black directed Iron Man 3. No, what's happening is that Robert Downey's titular...

Only China will see Fan Bing Bing in IRON MAN 3

Deadline has confirmed that top Chinese actress Fan Bing Bing's appearance in this summer's Marvel blockbuster Iron Man 3 will be limited to a single scene only included in the Chinese cut of the film. There has been a lingering reluctance...

New IRON MAN 3 TV Spot Faces Off

Just in case you'd missed who the villain was in Marvel's upcoming Iron Man 3 here comes a new TV spot to clear that up for you. It's Ben Kingsley and his many, many rings starring as The Mandarin in...

IRON MAN 3 Trailer Delivers What Has Been Promised

[UPDATED with correct new trailer, plus International Trailer featuring new footage.] After all the teasing, a full-blown trailer for Marvel's Iron Man 3 has finally arrived, and it fits exactly into the expectations that have been raised: a remorse-filled Tony...

Super Bowl Commercials Go Hollywood

I'm glad everyone had a good time, really I am. Another Super Bowl has come and gone. Baltimore is happy, San Francisco is hurting, the Superdome is recovering, and we're all a bit fatter. The Super Bowl is the most...

IRON MAN 3! STAR TREK 2! THE LONE RANGER! OZ! WORLD WAR Z! Watch The Big Game Spots!

The Football Game Which Must Not Be Named was played yesterday and with it came new TV ads for the biggest upcoming films. Miss 'em? Here they are: The Fast & Furious 6, Iron Man 3, The Lone Ranger, Star...

New IRON MAN 3 Poster And Super Brief Tease

Yes, it's football silly season, which means that every major film under the sun along with some that aren't but wish they were is currently pimping the TV ads they'll run on Sunday with super brief teaser clips online. It's...

BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS Star Wang Xueqi Joins IRON MAN 3

Deadline is reporting that veteran Chinese actor Wang Xueqi, who starred alongside Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse and Leon Lai in Teddy Chen's 2009 film Bodyguards And Assassins, has been cast in Shane Black's Iron Man 3. Wang's name has long...

Japanese IRON MAN 3 Trailer Offers Up A New Spin

It may be brief but the new Japanese teaser for Iron Man 3 offers up a few new tidbits for those paying attention to detail. And - not that there was really any doubt left at this point - it...

First IRON MAN 3 Trailer Reveals The Mandarin, Explosions & Discontent

The first trailer has arrived for next summer's Iron Man 3, and it shows Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) struggling to get over the "events in New York" with his buddies, The Avengers, that had audiences around the world going...

IRON MAN 3 Trailer Teased! Plus, The First Poster!

How much can you put into less than ten seconds of footage? More than you might think, actually, if you choose well and the powers that be have done alright for themselves in putting together a teaser for the upcoming...

First Official Shot From Set Of IRON MAN 3

There's plenty of gear on display in the first official shot from the set of Iron Man 3, though not what many are taking to be the Iron Patriot suit that showed up in spy shots last week.BURBANK, Calif. (June...

Fan Bingbing To Join IRON MAN 3?

Mainland Chinese actress Fan Bingbing may potentially sign on as the latest addition to the cast of Marvel studios' Iron Man 3. Although the casting of Bingbing in the third installment of the superhero franchise hasn't been confirmed officially yet,...

Will Andy Lau be in IRON MAN 3?

It is being reported here in Hong Kong that Chinese superstar Andy Lau is in final negotiations to take a role in Shane Black's upcoming superhero sequel Iron Man 3. Popular tech & style blog NeonPunch.com is reporting that they...